This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Yeah, yeah, yeah,
Ya, ya, ya
This is how we do it, this is how we go
This is how we rock, this is how we roll,
This is how we do it, do it, do(d-do) it, do it, do it.
It's goin' down now and not a tad bit later.
All around the world both sides of the equator
Terrorize the funk, call me poochie-al-cata
I verify that I got lots o' hoochies on data.
Governor of California black eyed peas the terminators
We the exterminators, invade you like the Raiders.
Ignore all the haters, inform all the ladies,
Its goin' down now and not a tad bit later.
And ten, nine, eight, seven-six-five-four, three, two, one, one
One(one), one(one), one(one), one(one), one(one)
You ready? you ready?
(huh)
Get ready for the showdown,
Get ready for the showdown,
Yo it's about to go down
Yo it's about to go, go, down
In the building and I'm here to motivate you
Show you how we do it, do it,
Apl's in the building
And I'm here to motivate you
Show you how we do it, do it
We still demonstrators
The phunk for your trunk
Take you high like elevators
Give you what you want
Courtesy Mr. ?
We breakin' down them barriers
Call us the penetrators
Electrify your area
Zzz-zap hey ya
Go ahead and hate us
It only makes us greater
It's going down now
And not a tab bit later
In ten, nine, eight
Seven, six, five, four
Three, two, one
One (One)
One (One)
One (One)
One (One)
One (One)
You ready, you ready? (Ha)
Get ready for the showdown
Get ready for the showdown
Yo, what's about to go down
Yo, what's about to go, go down
It's going down, it's going down
Aha aha
It's going down, it's going down
Aha aha
It's going down, it's going down
Aha aha
It's comin' yeah, it's comin' yo
Aha aha
We the show stoppas
Show rockas
Show you how we rock
Shit, got ya
All open, no jokin'
When I rockin' like this keep open
Obama, no drama
Keep them ?
Be drummin'
We comin'
We comin'
We comin'
In ten, nine, eight
Seven, six, five, four
Three, two, one
One (One)
One (One)
One (One)
One (One)
One (One)
You ready, you ready? (Ha)
Get ready for the showdown
Get ready for the showdown
Yo, what's about to go down
Yo, what's about to go, go down
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yo, yo, yo
This is how we do it
This is how we go
This is how we rock
This is how we roll
This is how we do it, do it
Do, do it, do it, do it
Ya, ya, ya
This is how we do it, this is how we go
This is how we rock, this is how we roll,
This is how we do it, do it, do(d-do) it, do it, do it.
It's goin' down now and not a tad bit later.
All around the world both sides of the equator
Terrorize the funk, call me poochie-al-cata
I verify that I got lots o' hoochies on data.
Governor of California black eyed peas the terminators
We the exterminators, invade you like the Raiders.
Ignore all the haters, inform all the ladies,
Its goin' down now and not a tad bit later.
And ten, nine, eight, seven-six-five-four, three, two, one, one
One(one), one(one), one(one), one(one), one(one)
You ready? you ready?
(huh)
Get ready for the showdown,
Get ready for the showdown,
Yo it's about to go down
Yo it's about to go, go, down
In the building and I'm here to motivate you
Show you how we do it, do it,
Apl's in the building
And I'm here to motivate you
Show you how we do it, do it
We still demonstrators
The phunk for your trunk
Take you high like elevators
Give you what you want
Courtesy Mr. ?
We breakin' down them barriers
Call us the penetrators
Electrify your area
Zzz-zap hey ya
Go ahead and hate us
It only makes us greater
It's going down now
And not a tab bit later
In ten, nine, eight
Seven, six, five, four
Three, two, one
One (One)
One (One)
One (One)
One (One)
One (One)
You ready, you ready? (Ha)
Get ready for the showdown
Get ready for the showdown
Yo, what's about to go down
Yo, what's about to go, go down
It's going down, it's going down
Aha aha
It's going down, it's going down
Aha aha
It's going down, it's going down
Aha aha
It's comin' yeah, it's comin' yo
Aha aha
We the show stoppas
Show rockas
Show you how we rock
Shit, got ya
All open, no jokin'
When I rockin' like this keep open
Obama, no drama
Keep them ?
Be drummin'
We comin'
We comin'
We comin'
In ten, nine, eight
Seven, six, five, four
Three, two, one
One (One)
One (One)
One (One)
One (One)
One (One)
You ready, you ready? (Ha)
Get ready for the showdown
Get ready for the showdown
Yo, what's about to go down
Yo, what's about to go, go down
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yo, yo, yo
This is how we do it
This is how we go
This is how we rock
This is how we roll
This is how we do it, do it
Do, do it, do it, do it
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No Comments? Come on its a countdown song! Heh I like it but I'm wondering what it is that is going down, they didn't say...oh I know it's 2012. haha. They did say they were going to "Take you high like elevators...Call us the penetrators" Like penetrating your conscious and raising your vibration...the whole album is about energy anyway.